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Beginner
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0.5m
max. spread |
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1.2m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Fritillaria imperialis 'Rubra Maxima'
Other names: Crown imperial 'Rubra Maxima'
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Genus: Fritillaria
Variety or cultivar: 'Rubra Maxima' _ 'Rubra Maxima' is a summer flowering bulbous perennial that produces an umbel of large, pendant, orange-red, bell-shaped flowers, crowned with showy bracts.
Fritillaria imperialis 'Rubra Maxima' is: Deciduous
Flower: Red, Orange in Summer
Foliage: Green in Summer
Habit: Erect
Fritillaria imperialis 'Rubra Maxima' (Crown imperial 'Rubra Maxima') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Gravel, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant bulbs at four times their own depth in free-draining soil in a sunny position. Bulbs are delicate, so need to be handled carefully.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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